Men's mitts

Speaking of men's fashion, it is difficult not to take into account the concept of functionality. Even though men are now paying more attention to their appearance, there are not many who sacrifice convenience for beauty. Therefore, it is much easier for comfortable accessories to enter the trend of men's fashion. Mitts have become one of such fashionable and multifaceted accessories.

The word mitts is derived from the French mitaines - gloves. But these are not quite ordinary gloves, they only cover the wrist, and the fingers remain free, which allows them to move easily and keep the hands from freezing entirely.

It is believed that this kind of fuss gloves in ancient Rome. They were used for archery, riding, cooking. That is, they served people of low strata of society, who had to work in cold weather, but do quite delicate work. But in the 18th century, mitts made a sharp leap up the social ladder and appeared on the hands of ladies of high society, having changed a little, they became a fashionable addition to luxurious outfits.

Currently, mittens have gained popularity both as a wardrobe item for fashion-conscious men and as a convenient type of gloves in some of their activities. Depending on the purpose, the mittens are made in different shapes and their different materials. The original and main material for them is leather in all its diversity, from soft and smooth sheepskin to dense and durable pigskin.In addition to leather, suede, lycra, leather substitutes, and velor are used to make mitts. Very comfortable version of knitted mittens.

Remembering that mittens can serve not only as a fashion accessory, but also as a useful attribute, let's consider where this takes place.

• In gym they will help protect the skin from calluses, reduce hand slippage on exercise equipment, add comfort when exercising with a barbell or dumbbells, and in addition, create protection against microbes, which are quite numerous in crowded places. Based on these tasks, mitts for the gym should be comfortable, tightly fitting the hand, absorb moisture well and allow the hand to breathe, for which their back side is perforated.

• For car enthusiasts leather mitts will not only help to make the image more original and stylish, but will also bring convenience to driving a car. They will keep your hands warm without restricting their actions, will allow you to perform all the necessary actions, dry hands will reduce stress when making turns, reduce hand fatigue by reducing the force of gripping the steering wheel. All these qualities have become a weighty argument for mitts to be an indispensable attribute of bikers' equipment.

• Very useful mitts and winter fishing enthusiasts. For them, Fisher has created two versions of gloves with removable fingers, which makes it possible to perform all the necessary manipulations with the hook and nozzles without removing gloves and keeping hands warm, dry and clean. They are made of neoprene, which perfectly retains heat and is waterproof. In these gloves, you can not be afraid of frost down to -20C.

Let's return to the beautiful, that is, consider the option of mitts as a fashion accessory.There are many options for creating an integral image using them. Of course, first of all, the image of brutal bikers and rockers is presented, where mittens amaze with a variety of rivets. But for the followers of the classics, there are ways to add zest to your image with the help of mitts, preferably in strict muted colors.

For those who are more daring, it is not forbidden to use flashy neon colors, and with a variety of overlays, which is typical for youth style.

For lovers of comfort and warmth, a set of knitted mittens with a scarf and a headdress matched to them is perfect.

It all depends on the purpose of the purchase and taste. But there are certain rules for choosing the right mittens:

• First and foremost, regardless of the purpose - the right choice of size. The mittens should always fit snugly around the hand and be held firmly on the wrists.

• Second, take quality assurance seriously.I, because with a snug fit, a sloppy seam, the presence of knots, and even simply not tucked threads can cause a lot of discomfort, not to mention that the durability of such mitts is very doubtful.

Accordingly, the choice is determined by the price of the mitts. Design options from well-known brands such as Paul Smith or Versace are not cheap, starting at $100.There are also more affordable options without sacrificing quality, such as Alpa Gloves, Accent, where the price varies between 20-30 dollars. And for lovers of needlework, there are many schemes and descriptions for making mittens with your own hands.